CardozoLaw09 wrote:23, had no obligations but the LSAT during my prep. Something part time probably would have done more good than harm, though.

Definitely better to work part-time than full-time while studying, if possible. It's hard to find adequate time to study when working full-time. At the same time, having nothing to do BUT studying can be a bit isolating and lead to burnout for some.

I wrote an article for TLS about how to find time to study while working or in school:

18. Interning full time during the summer, two weeks vacation in the middle of August, then school with a part time job/internship and some extracurricular stuff. Aiming for October, might switch to December if I don't feel ready.

24 and working full time. also running a half marathon on oct. 13 so have been maintaining a good running schedule in addition to studying ~15 hours/week. i'm a retaker, and noticed the first time around that I stopped exercising regularly as test day drew nearer, and really don't want to get into that kind of a funk again. not sure whether signing up for a half the week after the oct. lsat was the best idea, but alas...

25 - Took the LSAT in February while I was working 50+ hours a week and commuted 45 minutes each way. Needless to say, come time to studying I was exhausted and not retaining near as information as I knew I could. I did okay considering, but decided if I wanted scholarships to the quality of school I am planning to attend that I needed to raise my score. I quit my job, so I would have a solid 3 months of studying before taking the LSAT in October. Personally, I have found eliminating the distractions a world of difference for me, but I can also see huge benefits to having a part time job. I study 4 hours a day (8 to 12) and then make myself do other things for the remainder of the day to keep fresh and focused. So far my practice scores have sky rocketed because of my new regiment, so no complaints here!

aboo5674 wrote:18. Interning full time during the summer, two weeks vacation in the middle of August, then school with a part time job/internship and some extracurricular stuff. Aiming for October, might switch to December if I don't feel ready.

18...not sure if srs.

I'm 23, currently working full time. I do landscaping so it's 10-11 hours a day, I might have to cut my hours back or get another job because I haven't been doing nearly enough studying. I'm just too exhausted when I get home after working in the sun from 7-5. I need to be in bed by 10 so it's doesn't really work for studying.

aboo5674 wrote:18. Interning full time during the summer, two weeks vacation in the middle of August, then school with a part time job/internship and some extracurricular stuff. Aiming for October, might switch to December if I don't feel ready.

I'm planning on writing a blog post about working full-time and taking the exam but I'll post my stats here:

23, worked full time in consulting, studied for 6 months and got a 172.

My suggestions:1. Get a routine where you can focus for 5+ hrs a day ASAP.2. Exercise 3 times a week. 3. Minimize audio/video distractions.4. Spend as much time as possible on a question i.e. 3+ hrs on 1 necessary question. There was a blog post on this forum from earlier about a test taker who got a 180 which really inspired me.5. Be comfortable with failing. I can not stress this enough. One of the biggest problems for me was controlling nerves. That in itself is an entirely separate blog post. But the first step is to understand that failure is ok. Idk if thats too philosophical right now but that helped me.